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1 MY brethren, do not, with hypocrisy, uphold the glorious faith of our LORD Jesus Christ. 2 For if there should enter into your synagogue a man with gold rings and costly garments, and there should also enter a poor man in soiled clothing; 3 And you should attend to the one who wears the beautiful clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place; and say to the poor man, Stand up there, or sit here before our footstool; 4 Are you not then showing partiality, and thereby give preference to evil thoughts? 5 Hear this, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of the world who are rich in faith, to be heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him? 6 But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men exalt themselves over you and drag you before the judgment seat? 7 Do not they blaspheme against that good name by which you are called? James 2:1-7, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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